Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Virginia | $209k $222k |
Board Member/executive VP Board President Above 90th percentile | $178k $188k |
Director and Vp, Environment Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $73k $77k |
Director and Vp, Administration Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $73k $77k |
Director and Vp, Environment Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $73k $77k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $16k $17k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE VOLGENAU FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$13.4M
Itemized grants
60
Median grant
$113k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLGENAU CLIMATE INITIATIVE | MCLEAN, VA | 2 PAYMENTS TOWARD 2023 3-YEAR PLEDGE | $4.1M |
| PLASTIC SOLUTIONS FUND A SPONSORED PROJECT OF ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVI | NEW YORK, NY | PLASTIC SOLUTIONS FUND | $500k |
| CENTER FOR LARGE LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION | BOZEMAN, MT | CATALYZING LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION AND CONNECTIVITY IN THE U.S. | $400k |
| GREATER YELLOWSTONE COALITION | BOZEMAN, MT | PROTECTING THE ENGINE OF THE ECOSYSTEM: GREATER YELLOWSTONE WILDLIFE MIGRATIONS | $400k |
| NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | PROTECTING NATIONAL PARK WILDLIFE | $400k |
| YELLOWSTONE TO YUKON CONSERVATION INITIATIVE | BOZEMAN, MT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - CONNECTING AND PROTECTING WILDLIFE HABITAT | $400k |
| NATUREBRIDGE- WEST COAST | SAUSALITO, CA | NATUREBRIDGE ACCESS, GROWTH AND LEADERSHIP | $350k |
| APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY | HARPERS FERRY, WV | PRESERVING A.T. LANDSCAPE CONNECTIVITY THROUGH COLLABORATIVE CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP | $300k |
| INDIGENOUS LED A PROJECT OF WILD FOUNDATION | BOULDER, CO | RISING TO THE CHALLENGE OF OUR COLLECTIVE PLANETARY CRISES: THE CASE FOR INDIGENOUS-LED CONSERVATION | $300k |
| LAND TRUST ALLIANCECBFN | WASHINGTON, DC | TO ADVANCE NATURE-BASED CLIMATE SOLUTIONS THROUGH LAND CONSERVATION | $300k |
| ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE | WASHINGTON, DC | PROTECTING AMERICA'S ARCTIC | $250k |
| DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE | WASHINGTON, DC | PROTECTING ALASKAS BIODIVERSITY AND RESTORING IMPERILED SPECIES | $250k |
| EARTHJUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | DAM FREE BY 2030 | $250k |
| SHARK CONSERVATION FUND A PROJECT OF ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS | NEW YORK, NY | PROTECTING THE WORLD'S SHARKS AND RAYS | $250k |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF CALIFORNIA | SACRAMENTO, CA | JACK AND LAURA DANGERMOND PRESERVE - THE NATURE OF DISCOVERY | $250k |
| THE WYLDLIFE FUND | BUFFALO, WY | POOLED MIGRATION FUND | $250k |
| AMERICAN PRAIRIE RESERVE | BOZEMAN, MT | WILD SKY PROGRAM SUPPORT IN 2025 | $200k |
| NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM | BOSTON, MA | SAVING THE NA RIGHT WHALE: UNDERSTANDING AND MITIGATING ANTHROPOGENIC THREATS AND FOSTERING RECOVERY | $200k |
| WILDLANDS NETWORK | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | IMPROVING HABITAT CONNECTIVITY AND RED WOLF SCIENCE TO ADVANCE POPULATION RECOVERY | $200k |
| ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | ANCHORAGE, AK | ALASKA MINING IMPACTS NETWORK/NORTHERN LATITUDES PARTNERSHIP | $175k |
| TRUSTEES FOR ALASKA | ANCHORAGE, AK | FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE BY KEEPING OIL AND GAS IN THE GROUND AND PROTECTING PUBLIC LANDS IN ALASKA | $175k |
| DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE | WASHINGTON, DC | RECOVERING TWO ICONS OF WILD AMERICA, THE FLORIDA PANTHER AND THE MEXICAN GRAY WOLF | $150k |
| FROM THE TOP | BOSTON, MA | BE THE CHANGE: FROM THE TOP AT 25 | $150k |
| NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION | SILVER SPRING, MD | UNDERSTANDING AND MITIGATING ANTHROPOGENIC THREATS TO OUR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES | $150k |
| NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (NSO) OF THE JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERF | WASHINGTON, DC | THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS YOUNG PEOPLES CONCERTS | $150k |
Down 8%
from 2023
From $229k in 2023 to $209k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 33%.
- Board President pay rose 48% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE VOLGENAU FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Environment executives earn in Virginia
Comparable environment organizations in Virginia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $98,850.
These are environment sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 131 organizations across 131 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Environment pay data for Virginia →Common questions about THE VOLGENAU FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE VOLGENAU FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE VOLGENAU FOUNDATION received $209,251 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Virginia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE VOLGENAU FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE VOLGENAU FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE VOLGENAU FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are THE VOLGENAU FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE VOLGENAU FOUNDATION reported $27.2M in total revenue and $15.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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